Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
133
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 118 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 38 | 29 | 36 | 133 |
After Action Report
The Lakers downed the Rockets 133-118. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Lakers steamroller is in full effect right now; Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.